Lorenzo Tint on GX470
04-04-07, 02:51 PM
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Yepp thats Lorenzo. His hand wash guy Greg is the man too. If you dont live to far from Lorenzos you should get your car washed there as well. I have a black bimmer and He takes care of it so I dont get any swirl marks.
07-19-07, 01:52 PM
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Well, Lorenzo actually measured the rear factory windows with his electronic reader and it came out to about 25 %. The front windows untinted actually are at 70% from the factory. Soo, we went with a 35% 3M colorstable film and that actually brought the front windows to a 28% reading. The 3% difference isn't noticeable at all. Just make sure you use the right type of film because other brands don't have the same characterisitcs as the 3M.
I went to a tint place that only had Johnson Window Films and I am considering one of them (http://www.johnsonwindowfilms.com/AUTO.php).
I found another that has the 3M color-stable film in 35% and I may go with it. For those wanting more info on the 3M films (including the color-stable), see http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...beT4DCJBL6BVgl.
Also, did Lorenzo recommend any of the other 3M films in addition to the Color-Stable if I wanted to go with a metalic film for greater heat blocking (either the BC or the FX-HP)?
09-17-07, 11:37 AM
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green hue?
Have any GX owners taken this advice and gotten 3M Color Stable (CS) 35% film on the front two windows?
If so, do the windows have a green hue after doing it?
I recently tinted the fronts with Suntek Carbon 35% and there is a green hue now. I may look to change to 3M CS 35% if it won't have the green hue. I have since read elsewhere that the GX's green tinted glass is the culprit but some films do a better job it seems of hiding the green hue of the factory glass.
TSHAYANKS, you still out there?
Here is a link to my tint thread in case it is helpful in the future (the lexus document I attached on page 3 might be helpful, shows the VLT and UV protection of the factory glass):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=293465
If so, do the windows have a green hue after doing it?
I recently tinted the fronts with Suntek Carbon 35% and there is a green hue now. I may look to change to 3M CS 35% if it won't have the green hue. I have since read elsewhere that the GX's green tinted glass is the culprit but some films do a better job it seems of hiding the green hue of the factory glass.
TSHAYANKS, you still out there?
Here is a link to my tint thread in case it is helpful in the future (the lexus document I attached on page 3 might be helpful, shows the VLT and UV protection of the factory glass):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=293465
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09-17-07, 12:10 PM
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I just got my 05 GX tinted at Lorenzo Tint in the Bronx, NY. For those in the tri-state area lookig to tint there truck this is the place to be. I've had other cars done there and a tinted GX has a real good look to it. Lorenzo is known for his quality therefore the price will reflect this. However, the experience of dealing with him is great and it is an easy way to enhance the look of your GX without going over the top. If you guys would like I can post up some pics of my GX so you can see!
how much did it cost you?
10-18-07, 03:52 PM
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Have any GX owners taken this advice and gotten 3M Color Stable (CS) 35% film on the front two windows?
If so, do the windows have a green hue after doing it?
I recently tinted the fronts with Suntek Carbon 35% and there is a green hue now. I may look to change to 3M CS 35% if it won't have the green hue. I have since read elsewhere that the GX's green tinted glass is the culprit but some films do a better job it seems of hiding the green hue of the factory glass.
TSHAYANKS, you still out there?
Here is a link to my tint thread in case it is helpful in the future (the lexus document I attached on page 3 might be helpful, shows the VLT and UV protection of the factory glass):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=293465
If so, do the windows have a green hue after doing it?
I recently tinted the fronts with Suntek Carbon 35% and there is a green hue now. I may look to change to 3M CS 35% if it won't have the green hue. I have since read elsewhere that the GX's green tinted glass is the culprit but some films do a better job it seems of hiding the green hue of the factory glass.
TSHAYANKS, you still out there?
Here is a link to my tint thread in case it is helpful in the future (the lexus document I attached on page 3 might be helpful, shows the VLT and UV protection of the factory glass):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=293465
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